Libertarianism and resistance to civil asset forfeiture to the state. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Engle, Eric
• Is Part Of: International journal of public law and policy. Volume 2:Number 3(2012)
• Page Start: 287
• Page End: 298
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: libertarian -- asset -- forfeiture -- crime -- corruption -- constitution -- due process -- property -- equal protection -- civil rights; Public law -- Periodicals; Political planning -- Periodicals; 342.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2044-7663

Abstract

This article describes the procedural rules regarding civil asset forfeiture of private property to the state. It argues that domestic civil asset forfeiture to the state is a violation of citizens' constitutional right to property and examines the problem of asset forfeiture from a libertarian perspective.